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Back to in-person learning

by Stephanie Tardugno Education is extremely important in the development of the human mind. It is vital for students to be in a school-like environment, engaging with their teachers and peers. This will allow students to receive a proper education and set them up for success in their future. However, this past school year, students have not had access to

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Celebrating Hispanic Women for Women’s History Month

by Jessica Martinez March is Women’s History Month, and in celebration of this month, I will be listing and describing beautiful and powerful women in history and in the present. But not just any women–Hispanic women! When discussing powerful Hispanic women, people may think of; Shakira, Gloria Estefen, and Jennifer López. All of them are very talented, but do you

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Is peacock streaming worth it?

by Caitlin Moriarty Peacock, NBCUniversal’s latest streaming service, launched on April 15th of 2020. With so many competitors, how can another streaming platform stand out? Apparently, by being free. Peacock has three different plans to serve a viewer’s needs. The free version is the main appeal of the platform, providing access to two-thirds (roughly 13,000 hours) of the streaming library

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Ending Mental Health Stigmas

by Tori Minkovitz In 1883, German psychiatrist Emil Kräpelin published a system of psychological disorders addressing the symptoms of mental illness. However, it took many years for further studies of mental illness to be taken seriously. Up until the mid-20th century, people were simply placed into asylums because of the mental health issues that they had. The way history went

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‘Music’ Review

by Lizzy Staugler Is it an inspiring piece of work or a movie filled with an ableist point of view? That is the question surrounding a new movie titled Music, directed by singer-songwriter Sia. The movie follows a newly sober Zu and her half sister Music, whom Zu becomes the guardian of. Music happens to be on the autism spectrum.

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A Look Back at 2020

By Alexsa Carreiro As we all know, 2020 was one of the toughest in our history. Many different events and reasons made 2020 the year it was, but many took this as an opportunity to make the most out of their situation. Let’s take a look back at all the craziest trends and some of the best products throughout the

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